A member of the varied family Cobitidae. Scientific name Chromobotia macracanthus. The species grows surprisingly large, and thus it is only well suited to large tanks. They adapt well to other non-aggressive fish that share their tank, though while docile they are very occasionally known to act violently towards other fish, especially when in small tanks and away from other members of their kind.
The white variation of the Clown Loach is very rare and seldom seen, even in aquaria.